• ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Upper Playground Update
We’ve seen progress on the upper playground this week which is causing excitement. I’ve learned that our construction site has been uncooperative – a nice way of saying “we didn’t expect to find all this pea gravel under the surface.” The workers have had to modify/deepen how they are anchoring the set. That is complete as of Wednesday this week. They are setting basketball poles and backboards Thursday and laying roadbase for underneath the PIP (poured in play) surface. The site will be ready for the final piece – the surface installation – by the end of the day on Friday. We’re getting close!
Picture Day is Coming!
September 11th – Preschool Saints, Preschool Montessori, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade will have their pictures taken.
September 12th – Preschool Angels, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade will have their pictures taken.
Picture day is an optional out of uniform dress day using the out of uniform guideline from the Parent Handbook. Please review these guidelines and look your best. Order forms will be coming home on Tuesday, September 3rd, however pictures can be ordered online with the school code: CG029215Y0 at mylifetouch.com
Volunteer Requirements to interact with children in any capacity at an Archdiocesan School – Safe Environment Training required
Spirit Wear
Newly added this week – a girls’ cut shirt.
New Spirit Wear! We have a new source and website for our spirit wear which provides a large selection of options for kids and parents! It incorporates a variety of brands (including Adidas) and price points, and styles such as girls fit t-shirts, headbands, cozy hoodies and tees, trucker hats, blankets and more. Lots of styles to choose from including newly added style for girls. SVDP will receive 15% back on the sale of these items, which the exception of Adidas products, of which a percentage supports the St. Sebastian project. Please note these items do not replace any of our uniform pieces, but we will continue to have monthly spirit wear days (dates are posted on our events calendar). A display of some items will be set up at back to school nights. Please check out the website https://svdpapparel.
King Soopers – Community Partners – sign up to help our school
Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to update your King Soopers loyalty card to the new program. It is a very simple process. It is also providing nice dividends for the school already which is the ultimate goal. If you haven’t had a chance to update your card, click here for instructions. Our Community Partner number is FH596. Thanks for your participation.
Families of Character
Mark your calendar to attend a short informational meeting on this great program. On Wednesday, September 11 at 8am join us in the auditorium for coffee and to learn about this beautiful way to live the virtues and build strong families. Bring your friends – FOC works best when doing with other families, or we will find you families to grow with. Questions? See Julie Johnson jyogajohnson@outlook.com or Margie Burns margaretmaureen@hotmail.com.
Social Media
Be sure to follow SVDP on Instagram @svdpdenver and Facebook @svdpcatholic
Gala in the Gardens, May 1, 2020!
Raffle: By now you should have your raffle tickets! If you have not received them, please reach out to Gina Sawyer, Fall Raffle Chair: ginalukowski@yahoo.com. Thank you to everyone for selling your raffle tickets and giving our gala an early boost!
Prizes awarded to children of families who sell ALL TICKETS and return stubs by 9/13 at 3pm
Prizes awarded to entire homeroom classes that have 100% participation by the ticket deadline.
Gala Info Meeting: Join us this Tuesday, September 3, at 8am in the conference room to learn all about the gala and how you can get involved. We’ll have coffee!
Flag Football – Teams due to Dave Strawbridge by Tuesday
Within the past couple of years CSAL introduced flag football as a short-season sport for Archdiocesan Catholic Schools. As a newer sport, registration is handled differently from basketball, volleyball and cross country. At SVDP the Athletic Director invites interested parents to put teams together by word of mouth among age levels. Then, whole teams, along with coach, are registered as a group. There are no individual signups for flag football. Teams can be formed with all boys, all girls or both boys and girls. The league is a co-ed and our teams will play against any of the combination of above. Game dates can be found under the Athletics Tab at the Parent Portal.
As with all athletics, participation in flag football requires that at least one parent of each athlete completes the Play Like a Champion course. Dates and times for these classes can be found at the csalden.org website. Please contact our Athletic Director, Dave Strawbridge at sports@svdpk8.com with any questions.
September 3: Teams are due to Dave Strawbridge
September 17: Coaches’ Meeting for Flag Football at 6pm
More sports information and dates can be found under the Athletics Tab on the Parent Portal.
Online Registration for Basketball
Note: All athletic questions should be directed to our Athletic Director, Dave Strawbridge at sports@svdpk8.com, please do not contact CSAL.
This is the Google Form to register for Basketball at SVDP for grades 3-8. All students wishing to participate in SVDP basketball, please complete the Google Form. Students must be registered by September 27 to be eligible to be placed on a team (grades 3-4) or to try out for a team (grades 5-8). Cost for participation is $80/athlete, and invoices will be emailed to parents via the new FACTS online Incidental billing once children are placed on teams. If this expense is prohibitive for any family, please contact our athletic director, Dave Strawbridge at sports@svpdk8.com so we can help to scholarship your fees. If you need an alternate payment option, you may contact the school front office.
You will also need to register your student-athletes at the CSAL website as part of the league’s requirement.
The Widgets Program serving students in grades 3-4 is now fully organized by CSAL. Students who are registered on the SVDP Google Form above by September 27 will be placed on a team. No try out is needed.
The JV and Varsity divisions includes students in grades 5-8. Students who are registered on the SVDP Google Form above by September 27 will be eligible to try out for placement on a team. All students who try out will make a team and be able to play basketball.
Tryout dates can be found under the Athletics Tab on the Parent Portal, and are listed below for your convenience. Please refer to the Athletics Tab for other important dates and meetings.
September 30th – each grade tries out at the time listed below:
3:15-4:15pm 5th and 6th grade girls
4:30-5:30pm 5th and 6th grade boys
5:45-6:45pm 7th and 8th grade boys
7:00-8:00pm 7th and 8th grade girls
Mandatory Parent Meeting for families participating in the basketball season at SVDP will be held in the school gym at the following date/times:
September 16
6:00-7:00pm 3rd and 4th grade parents
7:00-8:00pm 5th – 8th grade parents
8:00-8:30pm Coaches’ Meeting
Basketball Coaches Needed
If you are interested in coaching basketball this year, please contact our Athletic Director, David Strawbridge at sports@svdpk8.com. Basketball is our most played sport. It requires a lot of volunteer help to make it a successful season. Thank you to all who make it possible. If you are a new coach, you must also attend the PLAC Coach’s Class. Use the calendar on the CSAL website to find out when PLAC classes are offered.
Quick Checklist
- register students by September 27 through Google Form for SVDP
- register students through CSAL
- Take PLAC class if you have never taken one; find times on the calendar on the CSAL site
- Take a PLAC coach’s class if you are new to coaching; find times on the calendar on the CSAL site
- Attend September 16th Mandatory Parent Meeting
- Arrange for your child to attend try outs on September 30th at the designated time
Extended Care Registration
To attend Extended Care, families must complete an Extended Care Registration Packet for the 2019-2020 school year. Click on the Extended Care Tab on the Parent Portal to find the registration packet and policies. All students will meet in the first floor hallway or go directly to the Extended Care room 101 after Dismissal. Please pick up your student from Extended Care using the Northeast playground doors.
Enrichment Classes Offerings
FACTS News
To create a FACTS Family Online Account:
- Go to: https://factsmgt.com/ (
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Explorer) - Select Parent Login top right
- District Code svdp-co (if you bookmark the site, the code will load for you automatically)
- Select “Create New ParentsWeb Account”
- Type your email address and select “Create Account”. An email will be sent which includes a link to create your ParentsWeb login. The link is active for 6 hours.
- A web browser displays your Name and RenWeb Person ID
- Type a User Name, Password, and Confirm the password
- Several of the features are not activated, but this entry will allow you to look at your personal profile and ensure that your address, email contact and cell phone (for texting school cancellations, etc) are accurate.
Milk Order for the school year
If you would like to place a milk order for the entire school year, click here for the Google Form and indicate your order. As soon as the milk order is finalized on September 6th, you will receive an email notification from the Front Office with information regarding the payment process. Please do not send any cash/checks to the office. Please note: Milk will be available to students beginning August 20th.
Hot Lunch Ordering
If you would like to order hot lunch for your child, click on our Hot Lunch Informational Flyer to learn how to set up an account on Boonli. Click on the Order Hot Lunch Tab on the Parent Portal to place your order.
Additional Beginning of Year Forms
Found on the Parent Portal
- Authorization for administration of medication
- Uniform Guidelines
- Handbook Signature Page (required)
- Technology Use Form (required)
- Walker Permission form (required to release children without an adult)
- Student Insurance Application
- Carline Information
- Entire section on requirements for volunteering in a Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Denver
Jamba Juice
Registration and ordering is now OPEN! Use the Jamba Juice Tab on the Parent Portal.
NEW PARENTS Go To:
1. Go to: https://secure.boonli.com/login – (to not be confused, this is a separate link and log-in
from where you order hot lunch)
2. Click to Register: Password is: SV402, add account, profile(s) information
3. Sign In with your username & password
4. To begin ordering click on the calendar date (Ordering for any given date closes 14 days in
advance to allow time for processing payment to Jamba Juice from SVdP)
5. You do need to click to September to see ordering options.
RETURNING PARENTS Go To:
1. Go to: https://secure.boonli.com/login – (Remember this link is not the same website as what
you use to order hot lunch)
2. Sign In with your username & password
3. Please update or add profiles to your account
4. To begin ordering click on the calendar date (Ordering for any given date closes 14 days in
advance to allow time for processing payment to Jamba Juice from SVdP)
5. You do need to click to September to see ordering options.
Upcoming Events
Use the School Calendar Tab on the Parent Portal to stay up to date on events.
Noteworthy Items of Interest
- Scripture Study for Fall – Fr. Doug is offering new Scripture studies on the Gospel of Luke for SVDP school parents, beginning in mid-to-late September. Weekly meetings will be conveniently held after dropoff or before pickup on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Little or no Scripture study experience needed. The studies will last an hour and will be conversational, rather than a lecture.
